Sports Nutrition

From Physiology to Practice

González
Medica Panamericana
460 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9788491106036
November 2020

The structure of this work follows the common thread of practical physiology, highlighted in the subtitle of the work. Throughout the different sections the basic concepts of nutrition are established, nutrients are studied from the perspective of sports nutrition and the complexities of food are addressed throughout the sports season depending on the vital stage in which the athlete is located. In addition, it analyzes the relationships of the immune system, oxidative stress, mental function or novel aspects such as sports gastronomy, nutrigenomics, the anti-aging effect of the combination of exercise and diet or the most common myths and errors in sports nutrition.